"You know people always say, God never makes mistakes but..." Ace begins,
"You ever think of all the things God created, the high skies, the endless seas, the eternal gardens... You ever think of all the things he made, You were the one mistake tha...
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"I hear the familiar sound of footsteps approaching, and I don't need to look up to know it's my supervisor. He stops in the doorway, watching me shove the last file into the box on my desk.
"Almost done with these boxes, huh?" His voice pitches up with an awkward cough to clear his guilty conscience.
I look up to him with a blank gaze. It's all he deserves right now. He knows he messed up making me leave this late into the game. It's written all over his body language as he leans against the doorway, fiddling his gnarly fingers.
He lets out a sigh, shifting his weight. " Listen, Kendrick... this isn't how I wanted things to play out."
"Oh? Somehow I find that hard to believe."
"Look, I didn't make the decision. It came down from higher ups. The cuts are everywhere, Kendrick. We had to trim the fat, and you got caught in the middle." He pauses, rubbing his forehead.
"But there's a chance for you. They're transferring you to Philadelphia. They've got a case that's still open, one that needs someone who can handle the pressure. It's high-priority, Kendrick. It's a fresh start."
"Philadelphia?" I scoff, pushing the last file into the box. 'I've heard about the department over there. Pretty messed up team.'
"Yeah, I know the history. It's a mess. But this... this is different."
He meets my eyes, his voice firm. "This case, Kendrick... it's high-profile. they've got a lot of suspicion on the guy already and they need someone who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty."
I narrow my eyes. 'Who's the case about?'
He hesitates for a moment, his gaze flickering before he speaks again so silent it may as well be a whisper...
"Zephaniah Davis."
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After years of serving as one of the FBI's top agents, Kendrick Montrell finds himself suddenly discarded and transferred to Philadelphia, leaving his old life—and the comfort of his family—behind. The move is supposed to be a fresh start, but for Kendrick, it feels more like a demotion. His wife, Neveah, and their young daughter, Nia, are forced to adapt to a new city, a new life, while Kendrick can barely focus on anything but the case he's been given.
Zephaniah Davis.
A name that could make or break everything. Kendrick's obsession with bringing down this elusive figure consumes him—his family's struggles, the tension within his new task force, even the question of whether his career can survive this mess, all take a backseat to his mission. But as the case deepens and the stakes grow higher, Kendrick finds himself questioning just how far he'll go to prove he's not done yet.
Can he balance the weight of his personal and professional life—or will his relentless pursuit of justice tear everything apart?
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Hi guys, i started writing this book 'Judas' while back and think im ready to release it soon. I loved the whole fbi thing but felt like when i wrote it with Roman it wasnt as good as it can be since i didnt know anything about the police and stuff then. But this one will be good. It tackles a married couple, which will be interesting as i never wrote from a married pov, and you will get to know more about the You deserve better's cast through this book.
